All fluids are collected in screw capped containers, to avoid spillage during transit. Fluids should reach the laboratory not later than 1600 hrs during the working week as the preparation time is very lengthy. Do not discard fluid if cytological analysis is required, send as much as possible to the laboratory.
Min.10 ml to Max. 50ml. For optimal results >10ml is required.
Reference Range:
Availability:
Weekdays
Requires own tube?:
Yes
Internal Spec Code:
Fee:
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory:
Cytology
As these samples are often shared between departments, Cytology recommends that samples are split at time of collection. For optimal results at least 10ml of sample is required.
